. >>> new this morning, chaos spreading in the area of syria, they are spreading for a second day near the border of turkey. we are told at least one person has died. yesterday 20 more people were killed in air strikes in this same area. the violence has killed more than 36,000 people since the uprising in march of last year. >>> and now in washington state, they will try for a second time to reach two snowboarders. the bad weather forced the rescuers to back off. these snowboarders became lost as they were coming down from a storm. park officials say they were able to build a snow cave to get shelter from the cold. >>> they are hoping to put pressure on lawmakers and avoid this so called fiscal cliff. and in washingtond.c. newsroom, here is the campaign, jacqueline? >>> they want the president to come up with a measure he sees fit. he is kicking off meetings centering around the problems facing the nation. spending cuts will go into effect at the beginning of the year unless congress acts. they want lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy and tomorrow the president will meet with busi